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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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